breastplate
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- noun
- /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/
:
pechera
- The knight's shiny breastplate protected him during the fierce battle.
- wear a breastplate
- leather breastplate
- iron breastplate
Defensively they bore the scutum shield, a helmet, and some form of breastplate in accordance with their means.
- Defensively they bore the scutum shield, a helmet, and some form of breastplate in accordance with their means.
- The centerpiece of Tutankhamun's breastplate is made of this beautiful yellow gemstone Libyan glass.
- He was, he had mastered this Native American craft of beadwork and breastplates and headgear and stuff like that.
- It said they made no Shields, no breastplates, no arrows, no bows, no swords, no weapon could be found amongst them.
- I'll go or the staff of Netherwind Breastplate.
- It's basically this just white tank top, but it it's pretty much like a whole like breastplate because it's so stiff.
Examples
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"At once, your Majesty," Vanion replied, clashing his mailed fist against his breastplate in salute.
Fiction book (1993) -
Atop these mounts, Greek soldiers wear similar uniforms to the foot troops, with the main difference being their plasteel breastplate and tall riding boots.
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So whoever stole the breastplate is trying to find the sword.
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I'm wearing a lead breastplate!
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So it came to be known as Aaron's breastplate.
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We don't even have the breastplate.
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Athena, for example, is shown in her helmet and breastplate.
Academic text (2012) -
The tribe's chiefs and most affluent members wear a breastplate made of shells to display this wealth.
Academic text (2006) -
The Batiri with the dinosaur-hide breastplate loomed over the guard, fury dancing across his features.
Fiction book (1992) -
"The prince leaned over and tapped Galt soundly on his leather breastplate."
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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A piece of armor that covers the chest and back, worn by knights
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A piece of armor that covers the chest
A metal breastplate worn under chain mail to protect the chest
A piece of armor that covers the chest and back
Compounds
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word breastplate is made of two simple words, breast ('chest') and plate ('flat piece'), so it literally means a 'plate' that covers the chest. That's why a breastplate is armor that protects your chest.